Skrzyczne Explained

Skrzyczne
Elevation M:1,257
Prominence M:585
Prominence Ref:[1]
Range:Silesian Beskids
Listing:Mountains of Poland
Location:Silesian Voivodeship, Poland
Map:Poland#Silesian Voivodeship
Label Position:bottom
Coordinates:49.6845°N 19.0301°W

Skrzyczne is a mountain in southern Poland, in the Silesian Voivodeship, close to the town of Szczyrk. It is the highest mountain of the Silesian Beskids[2] and the fifth most topographically prominent peak in Poland.[3]

Skrzyczne is one of the peaks which make up the Crown of Polish Mountains, or a list of the highest points in each of Poland's 28 mountain ranges.[4] The peak can be reached by hiking paths, and there is also a gondola lift which starts in Szczyrk and comes up to around 1000m (3,000feet) above sea level.[5] The slopes of the mountain are also known for the many blueberries which grow on them and which are frequently collected by hikers and other visitors.[6]

A mountain hut, PTTK Skrzyczne, is located very close to the peak of the mountain. The first hut, built in 1933, was destroyed in a fire.[7] A second hut was built in the late 1930s, and stands to this day.[8] There is likewise a tall (87m (285feet)) radio and television tower atop Skrzyczne,[9] which makes it easy to recognise the peak from afar.

In addition to multiple hiking trails, the Skrzyczne area also hosts a ski resort with several pistes,[10] as well as mountain biking trails.[11] Several trail races also cross the peak, most notably Zamieć, a 24-hour race which takes place in the winter.[12] Legend has it that Skrzyczne takes its name from the croaking of frogs (in Polish: skrzyczenie), which supposedly inhabited the (now nonexistent) ponds near the peak.[13]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: KORONA NAJWYBITNIEJSZYCH SZCZYTÓW GÓR POLSKICH (KNSGP). pl. 2023-07-04.
  2. Zakład Biologii Wód im. Karola Starmacha . 1989 . Acta Hydrobiologica . 31–32 . 44 . Karol Starmach of Freshwater Biology .
  3. Web site: Korona Najwybitniejszych Szczytów Gór Polskich (KNSGP) . https://web.archive.org/web/20230410195741/http://www.msw-pttk.org.pl/odznaki/reg_odznak/kzkgrp/reg_knsgp.html . 2023-04-10 . 2023-04-10 . www.msw-pttk.org.pl.
  4. Web site: Wykaz szczytów . https://web.archive.org/web/20221227100246/https://kgp.info.pl/wykaz-szczytow/ . 2022-12-27 . 2023-04-10 . Korona Gór Polski . pl-PL.
  5. Web site: Cableway in Summer . https://web.archive.org/web/20230306092322/https://www.szczyrkowski.pl/en/attractions/cableway-in-summer . 2023-03-06 . 2023-04-10 . www.szczyrkowski.pl . en-US.
  6. Web site: Redakcja . 2019-07-17 . Jagody w Beskidach dojrzały! Gdzie szukać borówek i na co uważać? . https://web.archive.org/web/20190717131716/https://dziennikzachodni.pl/jagody-w-beskidach-dojrzaly-gdzie-szukac-borowek-i-na-co-uwazac/ar/c14-14282523 . 2019-07-17 . 2023-04-10 . Dziennik Zachodni . pl-PL.
  7. Book: Moskała, Edward . Schroniska górskie PTTK w województwie bielskim : Beskid Śląski - Beskid Żywiecki - Rejon Babiej Góry - Beskid Mały . 1983 . Wydaw. PTTK "Kraj" . 83-00-00548-X . Warszawa . 749277638.
  8. Web site: O nas Schronisko Skrzyczne . https://web.archive.org/web/20221206200911/http://www.skrzyczne.szczyrk.pl/pl/onas/ . 2022-12-06 . 2023-04-10 . pl-PL.
  9. Web site: RadioPolska • Obiekt nadawczy RTON Wisła *Góra Skrzyczne* . https://web.archive.org/web/20221026123953/https://radiopolska.pl/wykaz/obiekt/7 . 2022-10-26 . 2023-04-10 . radiopolska.pl.
  10. Web site: Skrzyczne - Ośrodek Narciarski COS . https://web.archive.org/web/20221210101348/http://www.skrzyczne.cos.pl/en/ . 2022-12-10 . 2023-04-10 . COS Szczyrk . en.
  11. Web site: Szczyrk Trasy rowerowe w Szczyrku . https://web.archive.org/web/20220925041944/https://www.szczyrk.com/atrakcje/trasy-rowerowe-w-szczyrku-1780 . 2022-09-25 . 2023-04-10 . www.szczyrk.com . pl-PL.
  12. Web site: Info - Zamieć - ZAMIEĆ 24h . https://web.archive.org/web/20221205183607/https://zamiec.pl/info-faq . 2022-12-05 . 2023-04-10 . zamiec.pl.
  13. Andrzej Komoniecki, Chronografia albo Dziejopis Żywiecki. Żywiec: Towarzystwo Miłośników Ziemi Żywieckiej, 1987, p8.

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